'Gladiator' Spear Caesar Salad

Author: Adapted by Valerie Phillips
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Ingredients

This Roman Empire-inspired salad is something Russell can Crowe about.

1 pound asparagus
1/4 cup butter
2 large bunches romaine lettuce
Caesar salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 to 2 cups croutons


Directions

Bend each asparagus spear in half, so tip is almost touching the stem end. It will snap and break at the point where the tenderness begins. (Reserve the woody stem ends for soup, or discard them.) Rinse spears under water. Heat butter in skillet and saute asparagus spears, stirring until tender but not limp. Wash and tear lettuce leaves in large bowl. Toss with dressing, top with cheese, croutons and asparagus spears.